Debates over amputation as a punishment in the context of Sharia were breaking out over Twitter and Facebook – a sharia court in Nigeria just ordered the debate online stopped for fear that sharia would be mocked in these fora

Excellent piece that suggests that the rise of texting will lead towards philanthropy being more participatory, and may change the nature of the "development porn" version of charitable solicitation – people may demand to be able to text the children they're helping, not just receive a yearly letter…